Strong Female Artist Tea Party

We Are Sum' Stong Women Up in Here!



"Strong Female Artist Tea Party" (Left: Claudia. Center: Me. Right: Sol. Photo By Christina-not pictured)

This weekend, I got a call from an old friend. She told me she wanted to introduce me to two of her friends; Claudia and Sol. Both of them are artist as well. Claudia--a painter, Sol--a poet, Christina the photogapher, and Myself- the graphic artist, photographer and poet.

All four of us would be together at "golden hour" (6-7:30 ish pm-- When the sun is setting) for tea, conversation about art and of course, a blunt. We smoked, and drank our tea as the sun went down. We exchanged words, and listened to each others views on art and poetry. Sol and I have both perform our work at poetry slams around the bay and we decided to share a poem with each other, as Christina took pictures of us while we were not looking.

Our conversation included art, poetry, music, and love. But more than words, my heart took with it, the golden tone of our brown skin as it glowed under the rays of our smiles, and words were interchanged as the smoke of divine ganja, flowed around us like clouds from the heavens.

Today, I am thankful for art in all its forms and the fact, I have the courage to embrace it in all ways--> always!! One love...

-Yoly.

p.s this is a photo I took of Christina while she was working. Just look at the beautiful landscape that surrounded us that day! and also, note the old camera we were working with!!